Wayne Armistead

Member’s name: Mr Wayne Armistead
Date of Hearing: 10 July 2019
Division: Victoria
Tribunal: Disciplinary Tribunal

On 10 July 2019 the Disciplinary Tribunal found Mr Wayne Armistead breached: CPA’s Constitution of 28 April 2014.

Article 39(a)(ii)G, in that the member ‘pleaded guilty to, or been found guilty of (with or without conviction), any offence (criminal or otherwise, but excluding any offence relating to traffic infringement) before any Court in any jurisdiction (which, in the case of a finding or conviction has not been overturned on appeal) which in the reasonable opinion of the Board is likely to materially adversely reflect upon or affect the standing or reputation of the Company’ in respect of a conviction and sentence on 13 February 2019 in the ACT Magistrates Court on the charge of:

1. causing false entries to be recorded in the financial records of Calvary Health Care ACT Ltd, for which he was sentenced to a $1000 good behaviour bond for two years and fined $3000
2. providing false information to the auditor for which he was sentenced to a $1000 good behaviour bond for two years and fined $2000.

The member attended the Disciplinary Tribunal Hearing in person and admitted the Complaints.

Penalty and costs

The Disciplinary Tribunal found the Complaints sustained and imposed the penalties:

• suspension of Mr Armistead’s membership for a period of three years commencing 13 February 2019
• upon reinstatement of Mr Armistead’s membership, his membership status will be reduced from a FCPA to a CPA.

Prior to reinstatement, the member must successfully complete the Ethics and Governance segment of the CPA Program or an equivalent approved course by the General Manager, Professional Conduct.

The member was ordered to pay CPA Australia’s costs of $2660.